Store fixture



May 27, 1924. 1,495,838

7 $.GENNETTE T FIXTURE Filed April 18, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 27 1924. 1,495,838

S. GENNETTE STORE FIXTURE Filed April 18,1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 III/III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII, l

VIIIIIIIIII 3 Patented May 27, 1924,

UNITED STATES SANABA GENNETTE, on HANCOCK, MICHIGAN.

' s'ronn FIXTURE.

Application filed April 18, 1922. Serial No. 554,677.

store fixtures, and has for one of its objectsto provide a device of this character comprising a plurality of conveniently arranged receptacles and compartments accessible from all sides.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character including a supporting casing, a plurality of inclined open receptacles, a closure for each receptacle, and runways in the casing in which the closures operate when in withdrawn position. 2

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereinafter shown and described and. then specifically pointed out in the claims, and in the drawing illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the invention: 7 v

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved device.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View illustrating a modification in the construction. I

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4i4; of Fig. 3.

The improved device includes a base member upon which a floor. member 11 is supported in spaced relation by outward in-' clined rails 12.

The floor member 11 thus overhangs the edges of the base member 10, as shown. The ends of the supporting casing are represented at 13, and may be paneled as shown at 14: in Fig. 3, with a mirror in the panel. Bearing upon the ends 13 is a casing or body including a solid bottom 15, ends 16, relatively low sides 17 a longitudinally directed intermediate partition 18, and a plurality of transverse partitions 19 in spaced relation.

Bearing upon the partitions 18 and 19 is a flat member 20 of less width than the member with the upper edges of the end members 16 and the transverse partitions 19 sloping downwardly and outwardly between the outer edges of the member and the upper edges of the member 17 By this means a plurality of pockets or receptacles are formed along each side of the device, each of the pockets having a hinged closure 21, preferably with a glass panel as indicated.

Bearing upon the member 20 are upper casings including bottom 22, spaced, sides 23, ends 24, top and transverse partitions 26, the sides 23 being glass paneled so that the contents of the compartments of the casings are visible.

By this arrangement a receptacle is formed comprising an upper portion above the partition or bottom 22 and a lower portion below the partition, the lower portion extending in advance of the upper portion and separated therefrom by the longitudinal guideway defined by the members 20 and 22. By this arrangement if the lower casing portion is to be temporarily opened, the closure 21 is merely folded upwardly against the front of-the upper receptacle portion as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4,.and' without displacing the guide member 38, but'thereby obstructing the transparent front of the upper portion, but if the lower receptacle portion is to be permanently covered or uncovered without obstructing the front of the upper portion, the guide member 38 is moved into the guideway betweenthe members 20 and 22 carrying the closure 21 with" it. It is of great advantage to beable to quickly uncover the lower receptacle portion when a sale is to be made, which may be done by simply turning the closure up against the upper receptacle portion and temporarily obstructing the latter but it is, of equal advantage to be able to uncoverthe lower receptacle portion without obstructing the upper receptacle portion. Either arrangement is possible with the sim- -ple construction disclosed by. applicant.

A space is left between the member 20 and the bottom 22 of the narrower upper casing to form a runway and hingedly attached at 37 to the upper and inner edge of each closure 21 is a guide member 38 slidable in the guideway, so that the closures21 may be moved bodily back into the bodyof the device, or folded up against the body, as may be preferred. V

In the structure disclosed in Figs. 1 and 2 the smaller upper casings are shown in spaced relation with a portion of the top of thelower'casing unobstructed to form a counter, over which goods may be sold, and the top members each formed with an opening 27 and a hinged closure 28 for each of the compartments formed by the partitions 26 and ends 24. By this means the compartments of the upper casing are independently accessible and the contents visible through the glass side panels.

Built into the space between the floor portions 11 and the bottom 15 of the lower casing are a plurality oi. receptacles 29 in inclined position with their upper ends open and normally accessible externally of the shorter sides 17 of the lower casing.

Extending between the ends 13 of the body of the device and spaced below the lower face of the member 15 are supports 30 which produce runways for closure mem bers 31 for the inclined receptacles 29. The closures 31 areslidablein the runways to render the receptacles 29 accessible as. illus-.

trated at the right in Fig. 2, or to cover the receptacle as indicated at the left in F 2. Each closure 31 is provided with means torn-preventing them being displaced when moved into outer position, tor instance by stops 32, as shown in Fig. 2.

The closures 31 are preferably of glass panels rendering the contents of the compartments VlSlblB,

A shelf t 3 may be attached to one or both of theends 13. 7

At one side the receptacles 29 are each formed with an inclined floor 39, while each compartment atthe other side is defined by a vertical rear partition 40,10 provide compartments of greater size.

In Figs. 3 and 4 some modifications in the construction are shown. In the modified structure theupper casing is formed'with hinged closures 34, and receptacles 35 similar to the receptacles 29, are hingedly connected at their lower outer edges to the fioor 11 and movable into outer positionas shown at 36, to provide access to the contents of the receptacle, or movable in the body when not in use as at the right inFig. 4.

The improved device is designed for use in wholesale or retail stores for the display of various articles for sale or inspection and wherein goods are rendered visible from all sides and independently accessible.

The improved device may be constructed of any required size and contain any desired number of the various compartments and of any suitable material.

The preferred embodiment ofthe invention is disclosed in the drawings and set forth in the specification, but it will be understood that modifications within the scope of the claimed invention may be made in the construction without departing from the principle of the invention or sacrificing any otits advantages.

Having thus described the invention what 7 is claimed as new is V A device of the class described comprising a receptacle including an upper portion having a transparent frontand a lower portion opening upwardly and extending in advance of the upper portion and a guideway between the receptacle portions, a guide mem ber movable in the guideway, a.1.id a closure for the forwardly extending portion of the; receptacle hingedly united to the gui de member an'dmovablev with the closure into the guideway, whereby the lower receptacle'pon tion may be uncovered and the closure thereof disposed between the receptacle portions without obstructing the upper. receptacle portion.

In testimony -whereof,l affix my signature hereto.

SANARA :GENNETITE. 

